Raw Papaya Poriyal
- 35 min
- mild
- Serves 4
Raw papaya poriyal, a Tamil Nadu style side dish with shallots, mustard seeds and urad dal. Mild, serves 4, about 35 minutes to cook with rice.
Ingredients
Oil1 tsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Urad Dal (split)1 tsp
Dry Red Chilli, Halved1 grams
Curry leaves2 grams
Small Onion (Shallots), Finely Chopped6
Green Chilli, Slit5 grams
Raw Papaya, Cubes500 grams
Turmeric Powder1 grams
Salt1 tsp
Water, For Cooking80 ml
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 73kcal | 292kcal |
| Protein | 1.8g | 7.2g |
| Carbohydrate | 13g | 51g |
| Fat | 1.8g | 7.2g |
| Fibre | 3.2g | 13g |
| Sugar | 6.3g | 25g |
Method
Get ready. Wash the raw papaya and green chilli. Rinse the curry leaves and pat them dry. Peel the papaya, remove the seeds and cut it into small cubes. Peel and finely chop the shallots, slit the green chilli, and halve the dry red chilli.
Heat oil in a kadai on medium flame for 1 minute, until hot. Add mustard seeds, urad dal, dry red chilli and curry leaves. Fry for 1 to 2 minutes, until the mustard seeds splutter and the dal turns light golden.
Add the shallots and green chilli. Saute on medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, until the shallots turn soft and lightly golden.
Add the raw papaya, turmeric powder, salt and water. Mix well and cover the kadai.
Cook on low flame for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring once or twice, until the papaya is cooked through but still holds its shape. Check with a spoon; it should cut easily without becoming mushy.
Remove the lid and cook on medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, until the extra water dries and the poriyal looks dry. Turn off the flame and serve warm.
Before you start
- How long does Raw Papaya Poriyal take?
- 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Raw Papaya Poriyal serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Raw Papaya Poriyal vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Raw Papaya Poriyal spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Raw Papaya Poriyal?
- 500 grams Raw Papaya, 1 grams Dry Red Chilli, 6 Small Onion (Shallots), 1 tsp Urad Dal (split), 2 grams Curry leaves, 5 grams Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Raw Papaya Poriyal?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Raw Papaya Poriyal?
- About 73 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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